Hi, Sapphire Lady and White of High!
I remember hearing Meat talking about BOY in one of his recent interviews--how it was a middle-of-the-road, easy listening kind of song--something he's never really done before.
So, it might be that he, and/or the Record Company, are testing to see how this song will do in the German and Dutch markets. Both DIST and CHSIB probably, in the end, did not fair as well as they might have liked.
It also might be a test for Meat to see how both these particular songs do in their respective markets, in order to know which one to release in some of the other countries to come--including the States.
That's just a thought which occurred to me.
Interesting point, White, about selling more singles to fans this way. And it's true, of course. Fans these days will go anywhere to get different versions or different releases of the songs!! Hadn't really thought of it in that way before.
I was wondering and I'm sure that someone here will know the answer to this question: Which of Meat's albums had the most single releases from it? Was it Bat? Just curious. Perhaps, it's already been discussed before...
Thanks!
Love to all,
MB
xxx